Dr. Emma Katz

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Emma Katz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. She is a clinical psychologist and oncology psychologist at the VA Boston Healthcare System, working within the Behavioral Medicine Clinic. Dr. Katz earned her doctorate from West Virginia University, where she completed her pre-doctoral internship at VA Tampa and underwent post-doctoral fellowship training at VA Boston. Her role involves being embedded as a psychologist in the Hematology-Oncology Clinic, where she contributes to developing clinical programs that provide evidence-based assessments and interventions tailored for veterans dealing with cancer, as well as assisting cancer survivors with new diagnoses and treatment recovery. Her research interests encompass patient-provider trust, whole health interventions, and the validation of psychological measures in underrepresented patient populations.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine • Boston, MA

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Psychiatry.

Awards

#1

Graduate Student Research Fund

2017-01-01
#1

Doctoral Student Travel Award

2016-01-01
#1

Phi Beta Kappa Society

2011-01-01
#1

Thomas Hunter Honors Program Scholar

2010-01-01
#1

Eleanor Roosevelt Scholar

2010-01-01
#1

Jewish Foundation Education Women Scholar

2009-01-01
#1

Peter F. Vallone Academic Achievement Award

2008-01-01

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
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